CVE-2006-3159 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 22 Jun 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read restricted files via symlink attacks on msg.conf in Sun ONE/iPlanet Messaging Server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-3159?

CVE-2006-3159 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jun 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

pipe_master in Sun ONE/iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 HotFix 1.16 (built May 14 2003) allows local users to read portions of restricted files via a symlink attack on msg.conf in a directory identified by the CONFIGROOT environment variable, which returns the first line of the file in an error message.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3159?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Iplanet Messaging Server, Sun One Messaging Server.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3159?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3159 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2006-3159 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3159 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fchx-26w9-f2f4.